Professor Ousmane Wagué holds an MSc in Sociology and a PhD in Sociology of Development (2003), a DEA in Rural Sociology from the University of Tunis (1998), and a Masters in Sociology from the University of Nouakchott (1996). He has about 20 years of experience in university education, research, curriculum coordination, development of strategic training plans, and communication. His field of research focuses largely on the rural world of Mauritania. Over the years, Ousmane has produced several publications and field studies on different burning issues pertaining to rural areas. These include social changes, immigration, land, gender, and agricultural development. [email protected]